Red Leafs

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Four Red Leafs rookies and their journeys to SFU

Peak Web October 15, 2024

By: Tam Nguyen, staff writer Before this article, I was the amateur who wrote an introduction piece to SFU’s Red Leafs for beginners. As I’m not moving out of my sports amateur rank anytime soon, I consider this piece a sequel of this sport introduction series. So, without further ado, here are four SFU rookies in four different sports, their stories behind joining the Red Leafs, and their achievements so far!  Tobe Ezeokafor — men’s basketball  Red Leafs basketball offseason signing, Tobe Ezeokafor, stands at 6’5. The guard from Ontario has an impressive profile traced back to his senior year…

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This week at SFU: October 1 – 6

Peak Web October 2, 2024

By: Caitlin Kingsmill, News Writer Home games Thursday, October 3: women’s soccer vs. Western Oregon at Terry Fox Field at 6:00 p.m. SFU began the 2024 season with a 2–0 win against the Stanislaus State Warriors. Live video, live stats,…

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A beginner’s guide to SFU sports, written by a beginner

Peak Web September 26, 2024

By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer I must admit, I’m not a dedicated sports fan. I don’t think I’ve ever watched any sports games before, except for the World Cup final in 2022 where Argentina scored two goals over France on…

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Red Leafs gear up for September season

Peak Web September 16, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer As the academic year begins, so does the season for many Red Leafs teams. Here we look at all the teams that begin their competitive seasons this September. Cross Country The Red Leafs cross country…

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Six athletes in athletic wear (two in red bodysuits that read “USA,” two in red and white bodysuits that have a Canadian flag, one in an all-red one that says “Canada,” and one in a taekwondo uniform).
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SFU Olympians: Red Leafs who performed on the world stage

Peak Web September 15, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Though the 2024 Paris Olympics have now come to an end, we should still take pride in the performances current and former SFU athletes showed during the two weeks of competitions. Six athletes competing in…

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Sprinter Marie-Éloïse Leclair holdng up three fingers while running with a baton in her hand.
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How the Red Leafs fared this late spring season

Peak Web September 13, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer As the summer season comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back on the trials and triumphs the Red Leafs faced these past few months.  Softball Overall record: 11–31 Conference record: 6–18…

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SFU faces criticism over new varsity team name

Peak Web October 6, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer On September 6, over two years after SFU announced they were dropping “The Clan” due to its racist connotation with the “Ku Klux Klan,” SFU Athletics has chosen a new name. Moving forward, athletes will…

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